Oil Pan: Service and Repair

Removal

Battery Negative Cable Remote Terminal Location:

1. Disconnect negative cable from remote battery jumper terminal.

Oil Pan:

2. Remove oil drain plug and drain oil.
3. Remove exhaust cross-under pipe.
4. Remove drive belt splash shield.
5. Remove dipstick tube.
6. Remove starter motor.
7. Remove engine to transaxle struts/bending braces.
8. Remove transaxle inspection cover.
9. Remove oil pan.

Installation

NOTE: Oil pan to cylinder block sealing is provided with Mopar(R) Silicone Rubber Adhesive Sealant or equivalent gasket material. See Form-In-Place Gaskets in Standard Service Information found under Engine; Service and Repair.

Oil Pan Sealing:

1. Apply sealant.
2. Install pan and tighten screws to 6 Nm (50 inch lbs.).
3. Install transaxle inspection cover.
4. Install engine to transaxle struts/bending braces.
5. Install exhaust cross-under pipe.
6. Install starter motor.
7. Install drive belt splash shield.
8. Inspect dipstick tube O-ring and replace as necessary.
9. Install dipstick tube.
10. Install correct amount of new oil.
11. Connect negative cable to battery remote jumper terminal.